{"product_id":"the-baffler-84","title":"The Baffler #84","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways sharp, slightly tongue-in-cheek, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Baffler\u003c\/em\u003e is a major voice in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompelling and unexpected left-wing political criticism, cultural analysis, short stories, poems, and art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this issue: Global Texas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssue #84 of the Baffler considers macrocosms, microcosms, mirrors, and metaphors of the superlative state. Inside you'll find pieces on bigness, beef, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eoil, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003egun-toting, secession, and other pursuits of American imperium. Highlights include \u003c\/span\u003eSilicon Valley exiles (namely Elon Musk) and tech \"endeavours\" seeking refuge from perceived persecution in the search for data centres, rocket sites, and labour arbitrage advantages from Texas' proximity to maquiladoras. Concerns of beef ranging from American steak vs Wagyu, to Brazil's industry magnates and other Bolsonaristas cowboys. PLus Northern Ireland's love affair with the American South and the natural gas boom's tragic effect on the endangered blue whale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York, U.S.A, 17x24cm, 136 pages; March 2026, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ebi-monthly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Baffler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52062176051501,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/4097\/3510\/files\/1778707420-900.jpg?v=1778944971","url":"https:\/\/issuesmagshop.com\/products\/the-baffler-84","provider":"Issues Magazine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}